1. Deja' vu all over again ... for a half
at least: There wasn't a lot Furman's defense did to slow LSU's offense
down in the first 30 minutes, but for the second week in a row, the Tigers'
turnover woes threw up a few stumbling blocks. LSU racked up 278 yards in the
opening half, but a Zach Mettenberger interception that went the other way for
six points and an Odell Beckham muffed punt gave the out-manned Paladins a
glimmer of hope -- as well as 10 gift points.

2. Four-headed monster: Nobody will argue that Jeremy Hill is
the Tigers' premier tailback, and his 143-yard performance Saturday underscored
that fact. But LSU also got contributions from the three other backs against
Furman on a night when the offense carved out 332 rushing yards. Terrance
Magee, Kenny Hilliard and Alfred Blue all chimed in, which should at least
provide a jolt of confidence in the versatility of the offense and give Alabama
a little more to think about when it comes time to prepare for the Tigers.

3. Finally, some teeth to the defense
again: After allowing a pair of 13-play drives
that kept the Paladins offense on the field for two long stretches, the LSU
defense finally started to assert some control in the second half. Furman went
three-and-out on its first four possessions after halftime, netting only 18
yards on those series and holding the ball for 6:48. One turnover was mixed in,
and Furman was 0-for-6 on third downs in the second half,
which gave the Tigers' offense plenty of fuel to roll up 28 second-half points.

4. Turnaround or not? Stay tuned ... Much like the previous three games, LSU
played one solid half and another one that was head-scratchingly frustrating at
times, especially on defense. When will the Jekyll-and-Hyde routine end? Was
the second half against a Furman team the Tigers should've dominated from the
start more fool's gold or a positive sign headed into a needed week off before
a road trip to No. 1-ranked Alabama arrives? That answer will be deciphered on
Nov. 9.